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Default Why visio model can not be imported into Flexsim?

Hi, I try to import a visio model into Flexsim, but can not do it successfully. Anybody can help me?
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notes:the visio model and error tip have been attached in the attachments.
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I just can´t open your Visio file. Maybe Flexsim got same problem!?
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But I can open it in my computer, and I am sure the step that I import the visio model into Flexsim are the same as that in the help file.
I am considerring whether the visio model is exported out successfully, what does the error tip mean?
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Hi,Jason,I have imported my visio model into Flexsim successfully.It is cool,:-)
Thank you for your suggestion, thank you very much.
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So I tried with another Visio drawing created by me. Done all as explained in help I think.

My failure window shows as seen in attached file.

The Excel map is empty. So I think there had been a problem with exporting data from Visio to Excel!?
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Hello,Sebastian.Are you sure you draw your visio with 'FlexsimTemplate.vst'?You should use that template to create your visio and export all data from visio to 'FlexsimVisioImport.xls'.
I can do that in my computer very easily.Just have a try,if there are still some failure,check the steps in help document.Good luck.

Note:'FlexsimTemplate.vst'and 'FlexsimVisioImport.xls' can be found in the following path:
1 C:/Program Files/Flexsim3/program/FlexsimTemplate.vst
2 C:/Program Files/Flexsim3/program/FlexsimVisioImport.xls


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